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Australian Startup Using Blockchain Technology to Help Emerging Democracies Gain Greater Election Transparency
According to the Australian Broadcasting Network (ABC News), a Melbourne-based startup called Horizon State is currently using blockchain technology to help emerging democracies increase transparency in the voting and election process. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:41
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Operator of Fraudulent Bitcoin Platforms Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
According to Bloomberg, Jon E. Montroll from Saginaw, Texas is facing up to 20 years in prison for stealing thousands of Bitcoins from customer funds, running an unregistered securities exchange, and lying to US security regulators after his cryptocurrency exchange, BitFunder, was hacked. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:15
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Trade.io Launches Community-Led Exchange With Peer Liquidity Pool
Trade. io, a new exchange, has launched and is serving its first 1000 users, with more on a waiting list. The exchange is currently offering crypto trading only, but has plans to branch out into “asset classes such as forex, commodities and others. дальше »
2018-7-24 06:35
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ProtonMail Is Adopting the Blockchain—How Will It Change Email Security?
Encrypted email provider Protonmail is looking into developing on the blockchain, as indicated by a job posting on the site seeking a blockchain developer: Looking forward, we have some exciting blockchain-related ventures underway. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:41
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Chinese City of Nanjing Launches $1.5 Billion Government Blockchain Fund
More news of China’s increased interest in blockchain technology comes out of Nanjing today, July 23rd. The capital of China’s Jiangsu province has launched an investment fund totaling $1. дальше »
2018-7-24 03:19
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Mike Novograts to CNBC: ‘I Think Bitcoin’s Price has Bottomed’
CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners Mike Novogratz expressed his optimism for the future of Bitcoin to CNBC’s Crypto Trader in an interview at the Beyond Blocks Conference in Seoul, South Korea. дальше »
2018-7-24 03:04
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Etherscan Successfully Stops Suspected Hacking Attempt
BlockExplorer tech company Etherscan has announced in a Reddit Post today, July 23rd, that a suspected hacking attempt was made on their network and has been subsequently stopped. All user funds are reported at this time to be safe. дальше »
2018-7-24 02:45
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Chinese Telecom Giants Launch Blockchain Research Group
China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, three of the largest telecom operators in China, have announced the launch of joint research group aimed at finding new use-cases for blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-24 00:54
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Coinbase-Backed ‘Gods Unchained’ Card Game Launches on Ethereum Network
Coinbase has been in the news a great deal lately, largely due to its attempted expansion into Wall Street. Today, however, Coinbase is making headlines for a lighter reason: the exchange has partnered with Fuel Games to launch the first competitive E-Sports game on the Ethereum Network. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:58
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G20 Adopts FSB Recommendation on Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency is Not a Threat to Global Financial System
The G20, yesterday, adopted the recommendation of the Financial Services Board (FSB) by declaring that cryptocurrency posed no threat to the stability of the global financial system. The G20 also reiterated the need for better monitoring of the market to prevent the use of virtual assets in financial crimes and sponsorship of terrorism. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:40
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Wanchain (WAN) 2.0 Update Is Now Live, Brings Ethereum Interoperability
Wanchain (WAN) announced in a blog post this morning that its 2. 0 update has officially gone live. Branded as the “first and only cross-chain blockchain platform with secure Multiparty Computing”, Wanchain 2. дальше »
2018-7-24 23:04
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Bitcoin Recovers from Weekend Losses, eToro Analyst Claims Bull Run is Imminent
Bitcoin is the talk of the cryptocurrency community once again as the top-ranked coin marches towards $8,000. Analysts say there is a lot of positive sentiment in the market, with optimistic price projections from almost every BTC maximalist. дальше »
2018-7-24 22:11
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Bitcoin Price Up Nearly 3 Percent, Is the Market Turning Bullish?
Ever since December 2017 when the price of Bitcoin reached its all-time high of $19,511, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been stuck in a very bearish market. Over the last six to seven month’s, the top-ranked cryptocurrency‘s value fell approximately 70 percent and even fell below $6,000 during the end of June 2018. дальше »
2018-7-24 21:45
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Binance Exchange Announces Holo Listing, Price Surges 60 Percent
The price of the Holo cryptocurrency token surged more than 60 percent after Binance announced that it would add the token to its trading catalog. Binance, the top-ranked cryptocurrency exchange platform has a history of causing the price of certain tokens to skyrocket once it announces the listing of that particular token. дальше »
2018-7-24 20:53
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EU Discusses Regulation and Competition in the Cryptocurrency Landscape
According to a report titled ‘Competition Issues in the Area of Financial Technology (FinTech),’ the European Union (EU) is concerned about a number of issues concerning the nature of competition in the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-7-23 20:21
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Former JP Morgan Exec Says Banks Have Lost Out to Cryptocurrency
Salvador Casquero, a former executive for JP Morgan who worked as head of Scandinavian Interest Rates Trading, has recently declared that banks have lost out to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-23 03:31
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Costa Rica Allows Workers to Be Paid in Cryptocurrency—But Will it Happen?
A recent news report suggests that Costa Rica’s labor laws permit the country’s workers to be paid in cryptocurrency: “Recently it was announced that Costa Rican workers could choose to receive part of their salary in crypto-currencies. дальше »
2018-7-23 01:38
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Coinbase Prime Snags a $20 Billion Institutional Investor
Coinbase Prime, a crypto trading service targeted at institutional investors, has reportedly found a $20 billion client, according to Business Insider: “Already, the firm has onboarded a $20 billion hedge fund through its prime business, [people familiar with the matter] said, declining to specify which fund. дальше »
2018-7-23 01:01
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Blockchain Ltd CEO Predicts Institutional Investment Will Flow Into the Cryptocurrency Market
The CEO of leading blockchain wallet and technology company Blockchain Ltd, Peter Smith, has said that he expects more institutional investment to flow into the cryptocurrency industry. In an interview with Bloomberg on July 20, 2018, the CEO discusses the immediate outlook for cryptocurrency markets. дальше »
2018-7-22 03:36
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AIG and Other Major Insurance Providers to Supply Coverage for Crypto Companies
Many major insurance providers are reportedly selling insurance coverage to crypto companies. Bloomberg reports that AIG, Chubb and XL Group are known to provide crypto insurance, while Marsh & McLennan and Aon act as brokers and help clients find crypto insurance policies. дальше »
2018-7-22 02:55
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Block.One Releases EOSIO Version 1.1.0 Targeted at Scalability, EOS Price up Nearly 3 Percent
Enterprise blockchain, smart contract, and Dapp platform EOS has upgraded its EOSIO open-source blockchain software to version EOSIO 1. 1. 0 to achieve better scalability and performance. The new release, announced July 20, 2018, also focuses on a better usability experience for developers looking to build on the EOS platform “laying a foundation for more scalable application… The post Block. дальше »
2018-7-22 01:46
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Hashflare Cloud-Mining Service Shuts Down, Users Struggle to Withdraw Earnings
According to an announcement posted on its Facebook page yesterday, the cloud-mining service Hashflare has shut down almost all of its mining operations. The site is still functional, but as of now, Bitcoin, ZCash, and Dash mining contracts are listed as “out of stock. дальше »
2018-7-22 00:53
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Coinbase Inc. Forms Political Action Committee (PAC)
Coinbase, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world, has launched a political action committee (PAC). The formation of a PAC advocacy group by the San Francisco-based exchange platform is the latest in a series of steps by cryptocurrency companies to engage policymakers in the United States. дальше »
2018-7-22 00:36
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Samsung to Offer Cryptocurrency Payment Methods in Three Countries
In an official blog post published today, tech giant Samsung announced that it will begin offering cryptocurrency payment options in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. According to the post, users from these countries will now be able to buy “Samsung smartphones, tablets, laptops, TV-sets and more with digital money. дальше »
2018-7-21 22:25
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BitMEX CEO Warns Bitcoin Has Yet to Hit Bottom, Expects Increased Volume Later This Year
BitMEX co-founder and CEO, Arthur Hayes, went on CNBC’s Fast Money recently, and said that he suspects the recent Bitcoin upturn could be a short squeeze. He stated further that he does not think the Bitcoin price has hit bottom for the year. дальше »
2018-7-20 21:21
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Federal Reserve Chairman: Cryptocurrencies Are Not A Threat To The Existing Financial System, Crime And Consumer Protection Are Concerns
According to Bloomberg, Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, in a testimony before the House of Financial Services Committee, confidently stated that the cryptocurrency industry is currently not a threat to the existing financial system. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:46
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Switzerland Creating Crypto-Friendly Conditions To Remain Competitive in the Cryptocurrency Market
Swiss regulators are currently making a greater effort to provide clear regulations for the banking industry to ensure that cryptocurrency-related projects can remain fully functional within the country. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:26
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JP Morgan Chase Patents an ICO-Like System for Tokenized Stock Trading
JP Morgan Chase, a major investment bank and financial services provider, is turning to blockchain technology once again. A patent describing their new blockchain application was made public today. дальше »
2018-7-20 05:45
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Penn Study: 4 In 5 Leading ICOs Don’t Keep Promises and May Contain Backdoors
According to new research findings from the University of Pennsylvania, many ICOs are taking their investors’ trust for granted. Not only do ICO developers seem to not implement promised features, the investment market as a whole seems to be optimal for ICOs that can be modified at any time. дальше »
2018-7-20 03:49
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Crypto Mining Giant Bitmain to Open 20,000 Sq. Foot Office in Silicon Valley
Bitmain Technologies, the company behind the world’s biggest cryptocurrency mining corporation has announced plans to open a 20,000 square foot office in the West’s main technology hub, Silicon Valley. дальше »
2018-7-20 23:38
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Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Working on His Own Cryptocurrency, Supports Bitcoin, Calls Most ICOs ‘Disasters’
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon announced yesterday that he supports Bitcoin and that he is currently developing his own cryptocurrency. During an interview published by CNBC on Wednesday at the eighth annual Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference in New York, Bannon stated, “I like bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-20 23:16
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Congressman Calls for Bitcoin Mining Ban in the United States
Several United States Congressmen spent the better part of yesterday (July 18, 2018) discussing issues relating to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The lawmakers examined matters concerning mining, criminal activities, and regulations. дальше »
2018-7-20 22:58
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Billionaire Howard Marks Says Bitcoin Has No ‘Substance’
CNBC held its eighth annual Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Wednesday, during which Howard Marks, Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital, became the latest investment billionaire to express his doubts to mainstream media about the value of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-7-19 22:00
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Coinbase Exchange Retracts SEC Approval Announcement, Claims It Never Needed Approval for Acquisitions
In an update to Monday’s story in which leading U.S. exchange, Coinbase Inc., claimed to have received SEC and FINRA approval to go forward with three acquisitions that would effectively allow the exchange to act as a broker dealer for digital coins deemed securities, the San Francisco-based company is now claiming that it received no… The post Coinbase Exchange Retracts SEC Approval Announcement, Claims It Never Needed Approval for Acquisitions appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-7-19 21:26
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Bitcoin Has Found its Bottom, Says DCG CEO Barry Silbert
Larry Silbert believes that Bitcoin has bottomed out for 2018. The CEO and founder of Digital Currency Group (DCG) expects 2019 to be a breakout year for cryptocurrency as the market consolidates in 2018. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:40
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U.S. Congressman Calls for Cryptocurrency Probe Following Mueller Indictment
A United States Congressman has called for a holistic cryptocurrency probe based on the recent revelation that Bitcoin was used by Russian operatives who meddled in the 2016 presidential elections. дальше »
2018-7-19 01:07
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Binance Exchange Raises $1.4 Million for Japanese Flood Victims
Recent record breaking rains in Japan have left 222 dead and dozens missing—making it the deadliest rain-related disaster since 1982. In light of the recent tragedy, leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has launched a relief campaign which has generated $1. дальше »
2018-7-19 21:48
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Grayscale Investments Adding $10 Million to Bitcoin Trusts Weekly
Grayscale Investments has just released a Digital Asset Investment Report for the first half of 2018. The company is reporting substantial gains in its Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), along with nearly $250 million total investments into Grayscale Products. дальше »
2018-7-18 21:27
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Billionaire Ken Griffin Calls Cryptocurrencies “A Solution In Search of a Problem”
Despite the recent market upturn, billionaire Ken Griffin, Founder of Citadel, remains extremely skeptical towards cryptocurrencies. In an interview with CNBC published this morning, July 18th, Griffin stated that there was, “No need for cryptocurrencies,” adding that “they are a solution in search of a problem. дальше »
2018-7-20 21:01
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Billionaire Ken Griffen Calls Cryptocurrencies “A Solution In Search of a Problem”
Despite the recent market upturn, billionaire Ken Griffen, Founder of Citadel, remains extremely skeptical towards cryptocurrencies. In an interview with CNBC published this morning, July 18th, Griffen stated that there was, “No need for cryptocurrencies,” adding that “they are a solution in search of a problem. дальше »
2018-7-18 21:01
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Mastercard Receives Patent to Link Cryptocurrencies to Fiat Currency Accounts
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently granted Mastercard a patent that allows the company to link blockchain-based assets to fiat currency accounts. Although the patent was filed in May 2018, Mastercard recently gained approval from the USPTO office on July 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-18 17:44
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International Chat App ‘Line’ Launches Bitbox Cryptocurrency Exchange
Bitbox, a new exchange and wallet, launched today with the intent to build on the wide appeal of its parent platform. That platform is Line, a popular international messaging app which has a history of integrating other commercial services. дальше »
2018-7-18 05:23
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Iran May Use Cryptocurrencies to Evade U.S. Economic Sanctions
Mohammad Reza Pour-Ebrahimi, chairman of the parliamentary Economic Commission in Iran has revealed that the country is considering using cryptocurrencies to avoid the effects of U. S economic sanctions. дальше »
2018-7-18 03:29
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Binance Announces $32 Million BNB ‘Coinburn’, What that Means for BNB Holders
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has released a ‘Recap’ of the popular exchange’s quarterly ‘coinburn’. For this quarter’s burn, Binance will be rebuying and destroying 2. дальше »
2018-7-18 02:51
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Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee Advises Followers to Buy Bitcoin Before any Other Coins, “LTC Included”
Litecoin (LTC) creator Charlie Lee took to Twitter today to advise his followers to purchase Bitcoin before any other cryptocurrencies, even the one he created himself. Most controversially, Lee seemed to refer to all other cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin, including Litecoin, as “shitcoins”. дальше »
2018-7-18 00:38
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Stellar (XLM) Price Up Nearly 30 Percent Over 7 Days, Propelled by a Slew of Positive News Stories
A flurry of positive news stories has propelled Stellar (XLM), currently the seventh-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, to a nearly 30 percent price increase over the last 7 days. Touted as the top competition for third-ranked cryptocurrency, Ripple, Stellar appears to be taking giant strides in controlling a significant portion of the emerging crypto-based economy. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:35
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Bitcoin’s Price Increases as Positive News Flood the Cryptocurrency Industry
Bitcoin’s price increased by more than 5% in the last 7 days. While it’s uncertain what is behind the rapid increase in Bitcoin’s value, there are several positive announcements in the cryptocurrency sector. дальше »
2018-7-17 18:51
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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So
A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-17 03:00
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Coinrail Bounces Back After Shutdown, Will Reimburse Stolen Cryptocurrencies
South Korean crypto exchange Coinrail has reopened just over a month after suffering an attack which resulted in the theft of $40 million in cryptocurrencies. The exchange only serves domestic investors but gained worldwide notoriety when it was partially (and perhaps inaccurately) blamed for the mid-June crypto market crash. дальше »
2018-7-17 02:26
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Monero Successfully Completes First ‘Bulletproofs’ Audit, Mainnet Integration Coming Later This Year
After announcing in December 2017 its intention to incorporate the ‘bulletproofs’ mechanism into its transaction protocol, Monero (XMR) has completed a first independent audit confirming bulletproofs’ successful integration onto the platform’s testnet, barring a couple of miner security issues. дальше »
2018-7-17 02:01
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